Saturday first NRL Round 22 match is between Sydney Roosters and Canberra Raiders with the opening kick to commence at 5:30PM local time. The game is to be played at Allianz Stadium which see’s home team Sydney Roosters hold favouritism in the market. View our NRL live scores, odds and results for the game between Sydney Roosters and Canberra Raiders.
WHERE AND WHEN: Allianz Stadium, Saturday, 10/08, 5:30PM
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Opening odds comparison:
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| Sydney Roosters | 1.18 | 1.20 | 1.19 | 1.20 | 1.18 | 1.19 |
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Canberra Raiders
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4.80 | 4.65 | 4.95 | 4.65 | 4.80 | 4.80 |
Preview:
The first Saturday match is between the Sydney Roosters and Canberra Raiders, kicking off at 5.30pm at Allianz Stadium. While the Roosters had a killer win last round against the Panthers, the Raiders lost big time to the Storm. Their victory took Sydney to the top of the ladder after the Rabbitohs lost, and they will be keen to keep the momentum going this weekend. Saying that however, the Raiders are probably the only team in the competition who may just be able to bounce back from a 64 point loss, although it certainly wont be easy.
Teams:
Sydney Roosters:
Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, Daniel Tupou, Mitch Aubusson, Michael Jennings, Shaun Kenny-Dowall, James Maloney, Mitch Pearce, Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, Jake Friend, Luke O’Donnell, Boyd Cordner, Aidan Guerra, Frank-Paul Nuuausala. Interchange: Daniel Mortimer, Sam Moa, Issac Liu, Dylan Napa
Canberra Raiders:
Anthony Milford, Sandor Earl, Jarrod Croker, Blake Ferguson, Jack Wighton, Terry Campese, Josh McCrone, David Shillington, Glen Buttriss, Dane Tilse, Josh Papalii, Joel Thompson, Shaun Fensom. Interchange: Shaun Berrigan, Joel Edwards, Brett White, Paul Vaughan, Reece Robinson, Bill Tupou
Roosters search for their next captain
Jared Waerea-Hargreaves and Boyd Cordner will audition for the role of Sydney Roosters captain after being thrust into an interim leadership role at the NRL club in the absence of injured skipper Anthony Minichiello.
Former Golden Boot winner Minichiello will miss the next three weeks with a knee injury and remains unsigned beyond this season, which means Kiwi Test prop Waerea-Hargreaves or NSW back-rower Cordner could lead the Roosters as early as next year.
That is if coach Trent Robinson’s choice of the duo as Roosters co-captains for Saturday’s Allianz Stadium encounter against Canberra is anything to go by.
Waerea-Hargreaves, 24, has been one of the form props of the NRL this season and has literally led from the front as the Roosters have climbed to the top of the NRL ladder, while Corder, 21, has enjoyed a breakthrough season and was rewarded with a Blues jersey for the State of Origin decider.
Hooker Jake Friend and halfback Mitchell Pearce are other possibilities to take over the captaincy from Minichiello when he retires, having been named by Robinson as vice-captains at the start of the season.
Meanwhile, young gun Roger Tuivasa-Sheck will fill in as custodian in Minichiello’s enforced absence.
Tuivasa-Sheck is considered the heir apparent to the 2002 premiership winner’s fullback crown but it will be the first time he will start in the No.1 jersey in the NRL.
“I’m excited … a little bit nervous but I’m really looking forward to the game,” Tuivasa-Sheck said.
“Having that space really excites me and being able to control the team.
“I want to add my flair to it.”
Tuivasa-Sheck played fullback in the National Youth Competition for the Roosters but said Minichiello had been busy schooling him in the fine arts of the fullback position in the lead-up to the Raiders clash.
“I’ve been working hard on my defence and my positioning on the line with Mini,” he told the Roosters website.
“I just want to be there for the boys and earn their respect at the back.”